Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow:-

The prisoners in the concentration camps in World War-II had lost faith in the future. Being in the camp, I felt disgusted with the state of affairs and I forced my thoughts to turn to another subject. “Suddenly, I saw myself standing on the platform of a well-lit, warm and pleasant lecture room. In front of me, the attentive audience were seated in comfortable upholstered seats.

I saw myself giving a lecture on hope, optimism, and resilience under difficult circumstances.” Suddenly, all that oppressed me stopped giving me pain and distress. This practice was so impactful that I could succeed in rising above the situation and the sufferings of the moment.”

The survivors of World War-II who were prisoners in the concentration camps had the common personality trait which consists of ‘the three Cs’, i.e. commitment, control and challenges. These traits are referred to as:

The correct option is Hardiness.

Explanation:

Psychological hardiness, a concept originally proposed by Suzanne C. Kobasa, is a personality trait that acts as a protective shield against stress. It consists of three interrelated components, often referred to as the "three Cs":

1. Commitment: This involves a tendency to involve oneself fully in whatever one is doing, rather than feeling alienated or detached. Even under extreme adversity, committed individuals find meaning and purpose in their lives, relationships, and work.

2. Control: This is the belief that one can influence the course of events through their own efforts, rather than feeling powerless or helpless in the face of external circumstances. It reflects an internal locus of control, where individuals focus on what they can influence.

3. Challenge: This is the view that change, rather than stability, is the norm of life. Difficulties and stressors are perceived as opportunities for growth, learning, and development, rather than threats to security.

In the context of the passage, the narrator demonstrates hardiness by refusing to succumb to the hopelessness of the concentration camp. By deliberately shifting their thoughts to a future scenario where they are lecturing on hope and resilience, they reclaim a sense of cognitive control and commitment to a future purpose, thereby rising above the immediate suffering. Therefore, the personality trait described by the three Cs (commitment, control, and challenge) is Hardiness.